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While this appears to be the law, it seems to be unsafe. I bike in Oakland/East Bay and I've never heard of anyone getting cited for riding further over in the
by s0rce 8y ago
While this appears to be the law, it seems to be unsafe. I bike in Oakland/East Bay and I've never heard of anyone getting cited for riding further over in the lane. I do this basically every day and I'd still suggest it. The only times I've heard of bikes getting in trouble is running red lights which is obviously dangerous and you shouldn't do.
I don't like to suggest going against the laws but if you ride near the curb or parked cars you are going to get doored and people will pass way too close. If you move over a bit they may get annoyed but you'll be safer.
- ebikelaw 8y agoNobody has been cited for any kind of traffic infraction in Oakland in many years.
- s0rce 8y agoAlso true.
- monkeywork 8y agoI'm not commenting on what you or I feel is safe simply what is written. Debating the "IF's" under that I'm not interested in. I would suggest that if the law requires change instead of encouraging people to go around it encourage the actions needed to change it.
- wool_gather 8y agoAlmost all states have this standard; some states have exceptions for safety or other cases (obvious one being making a left turn). There's a thorough rundown here: http://bicycledriving.org/law/guide-to-improving-laws http://bicycledriving.org/law/guide-to-improving-laws although it may be out of date.